Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Koen Dillen Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the suspension of the inward processing in the sugar sector | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Koen Dillen Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the suspension of the inward processing in the sugar sector | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Paolo Garzotti Head of Unit | Inward processing regime for sugar | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flavio Coturni Head of Unit | Inward processing regime for sugar | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Paolo Garzotti Head of Unit | Inward processing regime for sugar | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flavio Coturni Head of Unit | Inward processing regime for sugar | — |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President | the EU Deforestation Regulation | — |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President | the EU Deforestation Regulation | SRC |
Mission & Goals
UNICA is the leading trade association for the sugarcane and bioenergy industry in Brazil, representing 90 percent of the country’s sugarcane production and processing. UNICA’s priorities include serving as a source for credible information and analysis about the efficiency and sustainability of sugarcane products, particularly ethanol. The association works to encourage the continuous advancement of sustainable practices throughout the sugarcane industry and to promote sugarcane-based biofuels as a clean, reliable alternative to fossil fuels.
EU Legislative Interests
FIT FOR 55, including the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII), Sustainable Aviation Fuels and the Carbon-Border Adjustment Mechanism, FuelEu Maritime, CS3D. Low-ILUC risk certification Taxonomy Regulation and associated delegated Acts EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
Communication Activities
ITRE vote provides opportunity to confirm biofuels deserve seat at the table, but targets remain low: https://www.sugarcane.org/news/itre-vote-eu-renewable-energy-policy/ A climate action roadmap for sustainable sugarcane: https://www.sugarcane.org/blog/a-climate-action-roadmap-for-sustainable-sugarcane/ Driving Green Financing for Brazil's Biofuel Sector: https://www.sugarcane.org/blog/driving-green-financing-for-brazils-biofuel-sector/ Bio-based sustainable aviation fuels as a decarbonisation pathway: https://www.sugarcane.org/blog/bio-based-sustainable-aviation-fuels-as-a-pathway-allowing-a-decarbonization-of-the-sector/ Has RED finally become GREEN? https://www.sugarcane.org/blog/has-red-finally-become-green/ Sugarcane and plastics: what does the future hold? https://www.sugarcane.org/blog/sugarcane-and-plastics-what-does-the-future-hold/ Can sugarcane drive the circular economy for sustainable plastics? https://www.sugarcane.org/blog/can-sugarcane-drive-the-circular-economy-for-plastics/
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Organisation Members
http://unica.com.br/empresas/